55 Cancri
55 Cancri e is an exoplanet discovered in 2004 that orbits a Sun-like star 40 light-years away from Earth. Being…
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The Spectacular Veil Nebula
This Picture of the Week revisits the Veil Nebula, a popular subject for Hubble images! This object was featured in…
The strange case of Comet Holmet
Could the comet of a comet expand so much to become bigger than the Sun? Surprisingly yes, and this is…
Copeland’s Septet
Copeland’s Septet (also known as Arp 320, VV 282, and Hickson Compact group 57) is a group of galaxies, located…
The Ghost of Jupiter
The Ghost of Jupiter (also known as NGC 3242, or Caldwell 59) is a planetary nebula, located at a distance…
Carina OB1
Carina OB1 is a giant OB association, located at a distance of around 7,500 light years in the constellation of…
NGC 2040
NGC 2040 (also known as LH 88, LHA 120-N 59, amongst plenty other designations) is an open star cluster, located…
The mistery of the Ring galaxies
Ring galaxies are a rare type of galaxy with a very characteristic shape. These galaxies are in fact made up…
The Skull and Crossbones Nebula
The Skull and Crossbones Nebula (also known as NGC 2467, Sh2-311, Gum 9, and ESO 493-25) is a star forming…
M64 Galaxy
M64 is a spiral galaxy 17 million light years away from Earth, visible in the constellation Coma Berenices. This galaxy…